Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience
Nondiscrimination Policy
This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:
- Employment
- Admissions
The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender Identity
- Gender Expression
Name in Use (a.k.a. Chosen Name)
Name in use can be used. Students can indicate name in use:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- In school’s student information system
Name in use appears:
- Automatically on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)
- Automatically on faculty class rosters
- Automatically on school-generated materials for on-campus interviews
Pronouns and Honorifics
Faculty, administration, and staff are:
- Allowed to include pronouns in email signatures
Students can indicate pronouns:
- On law school application
- When filling out enrollment information
- In school’s student information system
- During new student orientation
- Upon request
Students can indicate:
- Honorifics on law school application
- Honorifics when filling out enrollment information
- Honorifics during new student orientation
- Honorifics upon request
Resources and Opportunities
- LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
- LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
- Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
- Active LGBTQ+ alumni board or association
Classroom Experience
- Offers at least one course that focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ issues
Faculty
- School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) faculty committee
Facilities
This law school provides:
- All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
All-gender-inclusive restrooms:
- Located in main law school building
- Located in the law library
- All are ADA accessible
Local Community
- LGBTQ+ specific events
- Pride events
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses
- Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)
Navigating The University of Toledo College of Law
Questions about financial aid
Bridget Beattie-Smith
Bridget.Beattie-Smith@utoledo.edu
419.530.7929
Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Cindy Kirby
Cindy.Kirby@utoledo.edu
419.530.2937
Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Cindy Kirby
Cindy.Kirby@utoledo.edu
419.530.2937
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Cindy Kirby
Cindy.Kirby@utoledo.edu
419.530.2937
Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Mckenzie Kuehnlein
Mckenzie.Kuehnlein@utoledo.edu
419.530.5474